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Mclellian Family History

Mclellian Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mclellan, Mcclellan, Mclelland, Maclellan, Mcmillian, Mclennan

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Where is the Mclellian family from?

You can see how Mclellian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclellian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mclellian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mclellian family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mclellian's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mclellian families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclellian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Mclellian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclellian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Mclellian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mclellian. For the veterans among your Mclellian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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